-2(x-5)-1=1

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Solution for -2(x-5)-1=1 equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + -5) + -1 = 1

Reorder the terms:
-2(-5 + x) + -1 = 1
(-5 * -2 + x * -2) + -1 = 1
(10 + -2x) + -1 = 1

Reorder the terms:
10 + -1 + -2x = 1

Combine like terms: 10 + -1 = 9
9 + -2x = 1

Solving
9 + -2x = 1

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + -9 + -2x = 1 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + -2x = 1 + -9
-2x = 1 + -9

Combine like terms: 1 + -9 = -8
-2x = -8

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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